Leader of the EU’s conservatives: Elon Musk’s AfD support puts him "on the wrong side of history"

[@maneshipocrates]

Our worship of money led us here. You can try to take the boy out of apartheid but not apartheid out of the boy.

[@oneoflokis]

💯

[@NicolasHaufe]

Just Like cant Take Out islam our of a arab

[@BrightWendigo]

@@NicolasHaufelmao average European, blaming your problems on others. You’re the ones who invited Arabs and depend on them.

[@stevinharper3551]

Agreed

[@neutral6941]

I agree. They don't represent America, they represent themselves.

[@MysliusLT]

Americans elected him.

[@josephwurzer4366]

This is free speech nothing more. When Twitter now X was pushing politics the EPP & left liked you had no issue in fact you cheered.

[@thenorseprincedarksavior]

Musk is from South Africa, not America.

[@woesmaro]

But he now is a American citizen, he has been since 2002

[@storyextract7742]

He is an American citizen!

[@Im_better__ø]

Neither Obama

[@bullpup1337]

@@storyextract7742So what? With that much money you can buy whatever passports you want.

[@dltn42]

​@@woesmarohe was born in south Africa ... It's an immigrant

[@fjdkfdfjdf33]

I'm not sure this kind of mild response is a winning strategy. I agree with Manfred, but I think that Musk needs a strong rebuke verbally and regulatory.

[@Im_better__ø]

Sure eur.. need to be thought a lesson not to get involved in American election next time even there media

[@SuperRede4u]

​@@Im_better__øYou need to lay off of the Kool-Aid. Your posts make no sense at all. 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@peabase]

@@Im_better__ø Tell us how Europe(?) got "involved in American election [sic]"? Are you trying to muzzle our media?

[@bekken971]

@@Im_better__ø Merz was in the USA in 2019. His speeches supported the Democrats. We did not like it. It is hypocritical for him to complain about Musk and election interference.

[@almantask2517]

It’s about time that someone intervenes in eu policy because eu is over . Look at what’s happening in Germany , Paris , Sweden

[@stompysnake8233]

Current European leaders could easily make dissapear the "far right" parties if they just put the interests of European citizens before immigrants. The socialists in Denmark did just that and there is no influential "far right" parties there.

[@revolutionarydefeatism]

far-right bot detected!

[@Iiililillllilililijiijilllll]

@@revolutionarydefeatism How is anything that op said ‘far-right’? Or factually incorrect for that matter

[@frankthetank5708]

You're somewhat right. But nobody wants to follow the Danish modell, because privileged people don't want immigrants in their neighbourhood at all in other nations.

[@welcometoreality-756]

And this gives Elon musk to interfere and support Racism across Europe.

[@suej9329]

*disappear.

[@kopeducati]

Elon has landed on Planet Power. Boldly going where no one has gone before. And having the time of his life. As an adrenaline junk, he just looooooves the trip he's on.

[@hateunlimited]

But he do not like to die. I asked him.

[@joerust1656]

I wish I shared his optimism about my country's character.

[@welcometoreality-756]

He is no more a businessman but a politician who supports Racism across the world to boost his money.

[@hafizuddinmohdlowhim8426]

He was wrong about the EU nominal GDP. EU represents 16% and USA 22%. That’s a huge difference actually.

[@CrackCocaKolaine]

USA’s economy is much more larger than EU’s economy, and 22% is just an estimate too since because USA has the greatest workforce in the world despite some presence of ineffective workers and unemployed people.

[@CrackCocaKolaine]

USA’s contribution to global GDP is definitely much higher than the estimated 22%.

[@JeffPar50]

On purchaing power terms Europe and the US are virtually the same size. Neither nominal or PPP-adjusted GDP tell the complete picture. Much of the difference between European and US nominal GDP figures comes down to the strength of the dollar.

[@CrackCocaKolaine]

@@JeffPar50 There are significantly more US dollars than Euros despite Euros being slightly more valuable than US dollars. Money exist to measure value just like how meters exist to measure space. Value of money is determined by the amount of resources upholding the money’s value. Value of money increases when the amount of resources that upholds the value of money increases.

[@ygts]

I doubt he has any idea what to do in American politics. Let’s not consider him knowledgeable about European politics

[@avaneesh-h1i]

Far right will distroy economic also

[@SyedWadud-j2c]

They will decrease tax. It will help the economy. They care about their country.

[@LeviAckerman-bp3xt]

far left support PDF gangs...look what far leftist did in London..

[@roeci6]

​@@SyedWadud-j2cwatch what a leader does , not what they say . Trump has only ever lowerd taxes for the ritch .

[@DUIDave-s1k]

@avaneesh-h1i Based on what? Your feelings are not facts.

[@bunyip7343]

@@SyedWadud-j2c High taxes are not always a bad thing. Universal Health care, strong education systems, infrastructure that works etc etc are what you can get when all people and corporations pay their fair share.

[@Wort.der.Wahrheit]

Americans intervene in the affairs of other countries, and accuse Russia and China of interfering in their affairs. 😂

[@sot11cat]

Musk is a great clown, but he IS NOT THE Government of the USA, nor dies he represent it (yet?). russia and China intervene in governmental level. Stop trolling around...

[@rokas_stulga]

I dont like Musk but what a ridiculous statement! Russia does subversion and Musk just open his mouth publicly. thats not the same you dig? or not?

[@Teffi_Club]

Do putin and Xi pay you to say that?

[@rollingdownfalling]

But he is not wrong though. Although the worst offender is probably Israel (AIPAC) in my opinion.

[@Wort.der.Wahrheit]

@Teffi_Club The truth speaks for itself. You must accept it.

[@austriasalzburg]

No to X, no to Tesla!

[@80-80.]

The South African has never been on the West’s side.

[@spacekicker4]

As an American saying America stands for freedom is an oxymoron.

[@rollingdownfalling]

Maybe in Jimmy Carter's time. But this guy is severely out of date and out of touch with reality.

[@facebook56934]

You have already failed

[@mehmoodkhankhattak]

Ban X platform simple

[@stxingzhe]

You should ban star-link to fail Ukraine too

[@mehmoodkhankhattak]

@stxingzhe is this a reply ??

[@nickm1049]

Apartheid Bro thanks his success to government contracts and subsidies

[@anzakaleem7932]

Joker once said: you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain

[@steves7013]

More money Less Morals! See a connection? 🙏🇬🇧✊✊✊✊

[@AaronKaewprapai-qv7bc]

LOL. European Union = Soviet Union. Bankrupt.

[@Teffi_Club]

Putin's troll

[@sot11cat]

Musk is on the wrong side of the planet already.

[@eespn4764]

Left communists and paid agents shivering 😂😂

[@GabrielReyes-vx1cn]

Same with Ford lmao

[@User-gu1ot]

EPL is conservative. Best joke of the year.😂😂😂

[@swepower3597]

You can’t wait too long before Taking a stand against Musk/Trump. This only makes sense if they were traditional players. They are not. The only way to deal with them is hard talk and action. European nations must do everything to build a firm coalition, and political unity and resist the divisive messaging from the US. Otherwise the European countries will end up being run by american or russian oligarchs. Or both. Main players, Germany and France are really weak at present, so no time to waste. Take notes from Scheinbaum of Mexico

[@quakerninja]

Elon plays Diablo 4 but all the players are now playing paid Path of Exile 2 early access, expect his mood to improve at the start of Season seven on Jan 20th

[@bekken971]

Weber is on the wrong side of history. The EU is undemocratic.

[@peabase]

How so? Please be specific.

[@Siranoxz]

Sometimes i think German leaders are acting way too pragmatic over taking strong stances.

[@ch.k.3377]

That's why we have France as a sidekick.

[@SaintThomasOfAquinas]

Wow Manfred Weber dumped Musk

[@Teffi_Club]

Wow, troll s just love bashing this interview!

[@rafalapolanski]

Just naive or just on purpose trying to mess with his audience? Pity a leader of an EU faction, making statments similar to the '32s politicians and leaders of german minorities were making. Another example even the educated and nice person does not want to learn from his own history.

[@AstuteRealm]

"freedom" 😂

[@yesufeshetie2098]

If for instance china finish the satellite constaletion and use it for dissiminating negative propoganda how EU going to manage it i am sure it can creat huge poletical problem.

[@sweden22333]

The problem is he is supporting rightwing partys not what he saying right or wrong

[@frankthetank5708]

In this case it's the problem that he does support a party which is at odds with the German state. They're clearly enemies of the constitution.

[@peabase]

Yeah, a far-right party. Weber is right-wing himself.

[@raisonneur682]

Manfred Weber is pretty outdated. He is a devoted looser.

[@peabase]

He's keen to loosen things up? Spelling matters, Rais.

[@BackhandsAllDay]

I am so sick of people saying this or that puts this person or that person on the wrong side of history. That's what people say when they do not have anything better to say. This guy is not omniscient.

[@rollingdownfalling]

This guy is deluded.

[@kingericson490]

If you have to say this you prob are on the wrong side

[@Fredoffcourse]

Who are you to claim Elon Musk is on the wrong side of history? Mr Manfred Weber, maybe you’re not the future for us.

[@2024Research]

English per bangladesh joke

[@frunzasamuel7492]

mister leader of eu, is sending my taxpayer money to ukraine the right side on history? could it be that actually you are on wrong side of history? have you ever thought about that? huh?

[@davidwhatever9041]

unlikely vlad. you need to try harder if you don’t want yo become storm z

[@JeromeDeschamps1]

Yes it is. Not sending that money means - aside from the obvious immorality - that we will have to deal with an aggressive Russia for decades to come. Purely from a cost perspective it's a no-brainer to support Ukraine.

[@charlyf9521]

Most useless comment of the day Vlad. Take history classes

[@jebbo-c1l]

send more money, it will be more expensive if Russia wins

[@kraiker9651]

​@@JeromeDeschamps1 you're talking about immorality like EU is not immoral already. Where was the same EU when NATO bombed Serbia, Libya. Where is EU now when USA is occupying parts of Sirya?

[@atatsmail260]

You not musk on the wrong side of history, Subservient have no say

[@HGButte1991]

Why are you speaking, then? 🤫

[@filippogrimaldi7228]

money doesn't mean morally right

[@domenstrmsek5625]

He is on right side of history

[@rokas_stulga]

Musk is on a wrong side of the Mars

[@Teffi_Club]

The Universe too

[@2024Research]

Under pay Lebanese ingles clam do

[@JeDxDeVu]

Elon babyyy

[@achhandle]

History is not you father's private property. You are no one to decide what is right side and what is wrong side of history.

[@shyamsundardhungana2599]

panama canal and greenland will be free now....

[@ByungHo-kn9ph]

Let’s say if Elon is from china. It would have been a different story 😊

[@peabase]

If Elon was Chinese, Xi Jinping would've given him the Jack Ma treatment. Or worse.

[@stevanjakovljevic8390]

German unification is wrong side of history .

[@peabase]

Serb tears flow but the caravan moves on.

[@kaposipal]

and those soviet crack paratroopers in the kommando zimmer...

[@didrivekopel2511]

Right side is normal is not freak like left side and we are on right side of history

[@HelloHi-g2u]

He is lying about populations and money. The USA population 345 million not 320, and our GDP is FAR FAR FAR larger than the EU in 2024-2025. Just google it buddy lol. USA GDP is 31 Trillion now and Europe is at 19 Trillion all combined.

[@Mintack_]

Use GDP PPP